Vehicle 59652
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30531
Diagram: 590
Allocations
The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51657 during the unknown period are:
| 09/04/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 04/11/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| 4w/e 02/12/61 | Stored | ||
| 4w/e 30/12/61 | Reinstated | 18A (Toton) | |
| Feb-62 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D |
Then the allocations for 59652 are:
| 31/12/64 | Listed at | 1D (Marylebone) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 23/12/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 07/03/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51657 | 59652 | 59667 | 51658 | As delivered to 14A - 09/04/60 | |||||
| 51656 | 59652 | 59673 | 51676 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51881 | 59673 | 59652 | 51900 | Noted 06/06/71 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51878 | 59673 | 59652 | 51900 | Noted 24/10/71 - on Bletchley depot1 | |||||
| 51878 | 59652 | 59673 | 51900 | Noted 25/10/1971 - at Marylebone2 | |||||
| 51658 | 59652 | 59749 | 51896 | Noted 26/08/74 - working The Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 50861 | 59652 | 59762 | 51872 | Noted 29/05/1975 - at Banbury3 | |||||
| 51675 | 59652 | 59761 | 51879 | Noted 03/09/76 - in Marylebone station4 | |||||
| 51653 | 59669 | 59652 | 51864 | Noted 28/08/78 - working The Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51857 | 59652 | 51677 | 59666 | 59732 | 51888 | Noted 20/04/81 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||
| 51659 | 59747 | 59652 | 51652 | Noted circa 08/19815 | |||||
| 51863 | 59652 | 59747 | 51874 | Noted circa 02/19825 | |||||
| 51666 | 59673 | 59652 | 51680 | Noted 31/05/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51680 | 59652 | 59673 | 51666 | Noted circa 06/19825 | |||||
| 51670 | 59652 | 59749 | 51658 | Noted circa 11/19845 | |||||
| 51674 | 59747 | 59652 | 51899 | Noted circa 07/19855 | |||||
| 51677 | 59764 | 59652 | 51899 | Noted circa 11/19855 | |||||
| 51878 | 54259 | 59652 | 51900 | Noted 16/09/19875 | |||||
| 51896 | 59652 | 59759 | 51886 | Noted 18/11/19875 | |||||
| 51896 | 59652 | 59759 | 51886 | Noted 17/12/19875 | |||||
| 51872 | 59759 | 59652 | 51883 | Noted circa 02/19885 | |||||
| 51653 | 59764 | 59652 | 51866 | Noted circa 10/19895 | |||||
| 51855 | 54257 | 59652 | 51879 | Noted 22/05/90 - on services from Marylebone6 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Aaron Calder
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 26th August 1974
51896 - 59749 - 59652 - 51658 at Quainton Road on The Quaintonian shuttle, 26/8/74. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th August 1978
The Quaintonian on 28/8/78 consisted of 51653 + 59669 + 59652 + 51864 and is seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th August 1978
M51653 - M59669 - M59652 - M51864 are working The Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on 28/8/78. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th August 1978
The Quaintonian shuttle in Quainton Road on 28/8/78, formed of M51864 (right), M59652, M59669 & M51653. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th August 1978
M51653 leads M59669, M59652 and M51864 working the 'Quaintonian' charter on 28th August 1978. Robert Frise.
Date: 20th April 1981
51857 with 59652 - 51677 - 59666 - 59732 and 51888 at Aylesbury working the Quaintonian shuttle to Quainton Road, 20/4/81. Robert Frise.
Date: 20th April 1981
51888 on the rear of the Quaintonian shuttle with 59732 - 59666 - 51677 + 59652 - 51857 on 20/4/81. Robert Frise.
Date: 31st May 1982
51680 leads 59652 - 59673 - 51666 into Quainton Road station while working the Quaintonian from Aylesbury on 31/5/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 31st May 1982
The Quaintonian contains 51666 - 59673 - 59652 and 51680 in this view at Quainton Road on 31/5/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 31st May 1982
51680 + 59652 + 59673 + 51666 at Quainton Road in 31/5/82 working the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury. Robert Frise.